Overview
Expleo is a global engineering, technology, and consulting service provider that partners with leading organizations to guide them through their business transformation, helping them achieve operational excellence and future-proof their businesses. #LI-FP1
Expleo benefits from more than 50 years of experience developing complex products in automotive and aerospace, optimizing manufacturing processes, and ensuring the quality of information systems. Leveraging its deep sector knowledge and wide-ranging expertise in fields including AI engineering, digitalization, automation, cybersecurity and data science, the group’s mission is to fast-track innovation through each step of the value chain.
With a worldwide presence in 30 countries, our global footprint includes excellence centers around the world, including Romania since 1994.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the plastic parts engineering team (design, validation, release)
- Oversee the design and development of plastic components (interior, exterior, under-hood) in line with performance, cost, and quality targets
- Ensure compliance with functional requirements (thermal resistance, chemical compatibility, mechanical strength, aesthetics)
- Drive DFM/DFA activities, ensuring manufacturability of injection-molded parts
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (Tooling, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Suppliers)
- Lead technical reviews, design validations, and risk assessments (DFMEA, design reviews, tolerance analysis)
- Manage project timelines, deliverables, and KPIs across the full product lifecycle
- Support tooling development, including mold design validation and trial phases (T0–T3)
- Ensure proper material selection and validation (thermoplastics, composites, reinforced materials)
- Monitor part performance through testing and CAE validation (e.g., warpage, shrinkage, durability)
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to cost optimization, weight reduction, and sustainability
- Support issue resolution during industrialization and serial production (problem-solving, root cause analysis)
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or a related field
- Experience in automotive plastic parts development (interior, exterior, and/or under-hood components)
- Knowledge of injection molding processes and tooling (mold design, cooling, gating, ejection systems)
- Proficiency in CAD tools (CATIA V5/V6, Siemens NX or similar)
- Experience with PLM systems
- Familiarity with CAE tools for plastic parts
- Understanding of material properties and selection (thermoplastics, reinforced plastics, additives)
- Knowledge of DFM/DFA principles and plastic part design guidelines (ribbing, draft angles, wall thickness, shrinkage)
- Experience with automotive standards and methodologies
- Strong problem-solving skills and experience with root cause analysis
- Ability to work in a cross-functional and international environment
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Benefits
- Benefit Platform
- Holiday Voucher
- Private medical insurance
- Performance bonus
- Easter and Christmas bonus
- Employee referral bonus
- Bookster subscription
- Work from home options depending on project
